Butterfly Welcome sign

[don in brooklin on]

My wife liked the butterflies that I created for the fence so I thought I would make a sign for the gate to out backyard.

TIP: It is the same design as before except smaller. When I did the yellow in the wings before  I cut out at 7 degrees so they would drop about 1/16 on an inch.

This time I cut at 90 degrees with a 2/0 blade as they would have a backer to glue to.  I then sanded off 1/16 or so on the drum sander.  The pieces were quite small and so when I paint with the rattle can I was worried that  they would blow over so I put a 2 inch piece of painters tape on a piece of wood.  I put on some dabs of CA  and other piece so the sticky side up and attached the small pieces. Works quite well. See pic below.

 

[daveww1]

very nice

[scrollerpete]

You are collecting “ BROWNY” points, very nice

 

[Denny Knappen]

That is a very nice Welcome Sign.

[Peter N White]

Looks great.

[rjweb]

don, another excellent job for the yard, RJ

[heppnerguy]

8 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

My wife liked the butterflies that I created for the fence so I thought I would make a sign for the gate to out backyard.

TIP: It is the same design as before except smaller. When I did the yellow in the wings before  I cut out at 7 degrees so they would drop about 1/16 on an inch.

This time I cut at 90 degrees with a 2/0 blade as they would have a backer to glue to.  I then sanded off 1/16 or so on the drum sander.  The pieces were quite small and so when I paint with the rattle can I was worried that  they would blow over so I put a 2 inch piece of painters tape on a piece of wood.  I put on some dabs of CA  and other piece so the sticky side up and attached the small pieces. Works quite well. See pic below.

 

 I am trying to learn how to use my air brush and had a lot of problems with the pieces taking off when I sprayed them. I used double sided tape the next time but I like your way better. Thanks for the tip. 

   I like your use of the colors to offset the different parts. It looks great

Dick

heppnerguy

[wombatie]

Love it, excellent work.

Marg